An arctic high pressure system dropped southeast out of central Canada on the evening of the 13th of January. The system brought bitter cold temperatures to western and central North Dakota the night of the 13th. The air temperatures overnight dropped between 20 to 35 below zero with daytime temperatures ranging 10 to 20 below zero. The subzero temperatures lasted through the morning of the 15th. Northwest winds up to 20 mph accompanied the cold air producing extreme wind chills of 40 to 60 below zero across the region. Many schools and outdoor activities were cancelled due to the bitter cold.

Cold/Wind Chill in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in SLOPE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in BILLINGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-05 14:58:00 to 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC